Imagine you're living with a skin condition like atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, pemphigus, or psoriasis. How does it affect your daily life? Researchers recently explored this question by comparing how patients with these conditions rate their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Th
You might have heard of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). It's when companies do things that are supposed to benefit society. But how much do these efforts really help our health? A group of researchers checked out 97 articles to find the answer. They discovered that it's not so clear cut. Only
The world is seeing a huge rise in type 2 diabetes, just like the obesity epidemic and lifestyle that promotes sitting around a lot and munching on unhealthy foods. Scientists are looking closely at ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as a key factor here. These foods are everywhere now, with people in ric
In the heat of bird flu outbreaks across the United States, Maryland and Delaware have joined forces to tackle the problem. This partnership comes after Maryland found bird flu in three different poultry flocks over the past week, marking the state's first outbreak in over a year. The deadly bird fl
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed healthcare into the digital age, but not everyone is equally tech-savvy. While tools like eHeals help measure eHealth literacy, newer tests are popping up. A recent study in Greece validated both the original eHeals and a revised version, eHeals-Extended, to see how they
Collaboration between mental health professionals and patients is vital. But, lack of user-friendly services often gets in the way. Digital tools, like mobile apps, can solve some of these problems. Yet, their use is still limited, and many people stop using them quickly. Design thinking can help cr
In 2019, the World Health Organization came up with a new way to check how well older people are doing, called the Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) framework. This study in Taiwan wanted to find out if there are differences in how men and women over 65 are doing health-wise. Can you guess wh
Did you know that one in four kids in the US faces some form of abuse or neglect? And out of those, about 18% experience physical abuse. Doctors are often the ones who can tell if a kid's injury is from an accident or abuse. So, a recent study decided to look into the factors that might make a kid m
Have you ever wondered why some teens choose weight loss surgery? Well, the number of severely overweight teens has been on the rise, making surgery a common solution. This study took a closer look at what makes teens decide to go for metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) and what kind of support th
Picture this: you're in a hospital in Australia, receiving medical and social care. But what about your spiritual needs? A recent study dug into this question. Researchers checked patient files and chatted with staff in mental health units. They discovered that while healthcare workers know spiritua
